Curriculum Specialist Knowledge and Skills assignment: The paper should include a title page in APA format. Due to the nature of the paper, the rest of the paper does not need to adhere to APA format unless a reference page is included. Think about the necessary skills and knowledge the Curriculum Specialist will need. Make a list of at least 6 skills (such as critical thinking) you believe a Curriculum Specialist would need, and at least 6 types of knowledge (such as being well-versed in state standards) you believe a Curriculum Specialist would need, in order to successfully carry out the job described. Do not include any of the qualifications for the job (such as Master’s Degree). After listing the skills and knowledge the Curriculum Specialist would need, defend each of the items on your list with an explanation, referring to course materials or experience whenever possible. List these skills and knowledge in a numbered or bulleted form. If you use any resources (including the job description itself), include the proper citations in APA format.
Here’s some additional information on the Curriculum Specialist Knowledge and Skills assignment:
Rationale: Curriculum Specialists bear responsibility for the evaluation and assessment of curriculum, instruction, and assessments in many schools and school districts around the country. As we learn how to perform those evaluations, it is also valuable to look closely at the knowledge and skills required to successfully perform that job. This assignment will provide insight into the role of the curriculum specialist, specifically the knowledge and skills necessary for that role.
Scenario: Imagine you are an Assistant Superintendent of a school district, and the Superintendent has decided it is time to add the position of Curriculum Specialist to the administration. The job description is already written, adapted from job descriptions used in other school districts.
Your task is to define the knowledge and skills that successful candidates must have and explain why they are necessary. Your report will be presented to the School Board, as a means of defining the role of curriculum specialist and gaining approval for the addition of the position.
As in most communities, the School Board is made up of laypersons from the community and are not trained educators. Explain your reasons clearly for each item of knowledge and skill listed, and refrain from relying on assumptions or educational “common sense.” Provide specific examples from your experience and educational sources to defend your reasons.
Thank you,
Elaine Marsh